fetter vs handcuff

fetter and handcuff both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
fetter	Yes	No	Yes	No
handcuff	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, handcuff is a hyponym of fetter; that is, handcuff is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than fetter:

Other hyponyms of fetter include cuff, manacle.

fetter (noun)	handcuff (noun)
a shackle for the ankles or feet	shackle that consists of a metal loop that can be locked around the wrist; usually used in pairs

fetter (verb)	handcuff (verb)
restrain with fetters	confine or restrain with or as if with manacles or handcuffs